Results 161-180 of 559 for speaker:Seán Ardagh

Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)

Seán Ardagh: I wish to share time with Deputies Peter Power, O'Connor, Curran and Hoctor. I thank Deputy Jim O'Keeffe for bringing this Bill before the House. It gives us an opportunity to study the work the Courts Service board is doing in providing information on sentencing and the management information systems it has in place, particularly the criminal case management system, which is relevant to the...

Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)

Seán Ardagh: I have ten minutes.

Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)

Seán Ardagh: The commission has two strategies for achieving its objective of sentencing consistency, namely, providing judicial officers with access to the sentencing information system — a computerised sentencing database — and undertaking and disseminating original research and statistical analysis on aspects of sentencing and other topics of assistance to sentencers. I will deal with the Courts...

Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)

Seán Ardagh: This shows that there already exists a very good information technology system in the Courts Service, which can be developed and expanded to take into account the concerns of all Members on sentencing. I ask the board of the Courts Service to take these views into account and continue its good work.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (7 Jun 2006)

Seán Ardagh: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will allocate the teacher requested by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 due to the conditions and concerns that pertain in this case. [21570/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (7 Jun 2006)

Seán Ardagh: Question 398: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will issue a certificate of reasonable cost in relation to the property of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 in view of the conditions and circumstances that pertain in this case. [21559/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Jun 2006)

Seán Ardagh: Question 517: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funds will be provided by his Department in order that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will receive the heating grant which has been approved under the Health Service Executive home improvement scheme for older persons. [23452/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Jun 2006)

Seán Ardagh: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will examine the invention of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and the steps they should take to further develop the invention for the harnessing of electricity using underwater cables. [23991/06]

Foreign Adoptions. (28 Jun 2006)

Seán Ardagh: The Minister of State's time is concluded.

Foreign Adoptions. (28 Jun 2006)

Seán Ardagh: Yes.

Nursing Home Subventions. (28 Jun 2006)

Seán Ardagh: Níl ach cúig nóiméad ag an Aire.

Nursing Home Subventions. (28 Jun 2006)

Seán Ardagh: Probably €20 million.

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2006)

Seán Ardagh: I propose to share time with Deputy Carey.

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2006)

Seán Ardagh: Deputy McHugh made an excellent and substantial contribution. I listened to many other speeches and read those I did not hear. I also read the Bill, examined the proposed amendments and read the representations made by the Irish Haemophilia Society, the only submission I received by electronic means. The substantive part of the Bill relates to insurance for people who have contracted...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (4 Jul 2006)

Seán Ardagh: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 12 can best fund the position of co-ordinator of services. [26117/06]

Written Answers — Parental Leave Provisions: Parental Leave Provisions (4 Jul 2006)

Seán Ardagh: Question 595: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the present and prospective positions in relation to paid paternal leave for fathers at the time of the birth of their child (details supplied). [26129/06]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (3 Oct 2006)

Seán Ardagh: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the BA evening degree in Irish at UCD has been cancelled; and if she will use all the resources available to her and to her Department to persuade the governing body of UCD to reverse this decision (details supplied). [30434/06]

Crime Prevention: Motion (Resumed). (11 Oct 2006)

Seán Ardagh: I thank Deputy O'Connor for allowing me to share time. I represent the constituency of Dublin South-Central which takes in some of the most deprived areas in Dublin, including Fatima Mansions, Dolphin House, Merchant's Quay and St. Michael's Estate. The devastation caused over the years by drug and alcohol abuse to personal, family and community life is all too evident in these areas. The...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Oct 2006)

Seán Ardagh: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will extend the provision of free glasses to children in post-primary schools (details supplied). [33368/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (18 Oct 2006)

Seán Ardagh: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on abolishing means testing for the fuel allowance in respect of senior citizens aged 70 years and older. [33478/06]